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Weed Control Plan <br />Rocky Ford South Pit <br />M-1977-222 <br />July 15, 2010 <br />SITE DATA <br />Mine Name: <br />County: <br />DRMS Permit No.: <br />Operator: <br />Inspector: <br />Inspection Date: <br />Weed Control Plan Request Date: <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Rocky Ford South Pit <br />Otero <br />M-1977-222 <br />All Rite Paving and Redi Mix, Inc. <br />P.O. Box 165 <br />Canon City, CO 81215 <br />719-275-8200 <br />Jared Ebert <br />February 17, 2010 <br />May 27, 2010 <br />In response to a recent monitoring and enforcement inspection of the Rocky Ford South <br />Pit by the Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety, the Division requested submittal of <br />a Weed Control and Management Plan as a Technical Revision to the mining and <br />reclamation permit. This document has been prepared in response to that request and the <br />operator is proceeding with the Weed Control and Management Plan efforts accordingly. <br />The Rocky Ford South Pit status is summarized as follows: <br />1. A herbicide mix of %z% Arsenal and V2% Glyphosate along with a commercial <br />surfactant will be used, we will also add Hi-Light Blue Dye to mark plants that have been <br />sprayed. This method is also known as high-volume foliar spraying. <br />2. All Rite Paving and Redi Mix, Inc. will apply this herbicide mix July through <br />September, or until leaves begin to turn yellow. <br />3. Approximately two acres have been disturbed to date.